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The Pines Calyx and Pines GardenThe Pines Calyx and Pines Garden8th April 2024The Pines Calyx is a truly unique, carbon-negative building nestled amongst the white cliffs at St. Margaret’s Bay.
Dover Museum and Maison DieuDover Museum and Maison Dieu8th April 2024Dover’s history has always been determined by its crucial location on the English Channel, just over twenty miles away from France and continental Europe.
Dover CastleDover Castle4th April 2024The most famous building in the Cross-Channel Geopark, Dover Castle has an extraordinary history stretching back at least to the Roman conquest of Britain nearly…
White Cliffs of DoverWhite Cliffs of Dover4th April 2024One of the most famous geological features in the world, the White Cliffs of Dover are also arguably the most iconic image of the British…
The White Cliffs of DoverThe White Cliffs of Dover17th July 2023The White Cliffs of Dover are one of this country's most spectacular natural features. Rising out of the English Channel they are a dramatic and…
Via Francigena : Shepherdswell to DoverVia Francigena : Shepherdswell to Dover21st April 2023Travel through timeless countryside on stage two of the ancient Via Francigena pilgrimage route.
'After The Black Gold' By Channel‘After The Black Gold’ By Channel2nd March 2023Taking inspiration from local mining heritage, this purposely simple piece takes the form of a timber structure supporting two lean-to roof pitches which together provide…
‘We are all Winners’ By Alma Tischlerwood‘We are all Winners’ By Alma Tischlerwood1st March 2023A winner’s podium in the shape of a bench, playfully depicting both the present and the ancient world. A place to relax and reflect, signifying…
The Way of St MartinThe Way of St Martin6th December 2022Follow in the footsteps of medieval pilgrims who travelled from the Continent to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket in Canterbury.
North Downs Way Riders' Route: Section 3 - East Kent LoopNorth Downs Way Riders’ Route: Section 3 – East Kent Loop18th November 2022On this section of the North Downs Way Riders' Route, wind through ancient woodland, past outdoor sculptures and drink in sensational views in historic Canterbury.
A family with a young child in winter coats walking along the shingle beach at St Margaret's Bay on a clear daySt Margaret’s Bay20th January 2022Sat on the 160 mile Saxon Shore Way, St Margaret's Bay's shingle beach offers a bit of peace and quiet in the heart of White…
Shakespeare CliffShakespeare Cliff20th January 2022Shakespeare Cliff, thought to have inspired a passage from Shakespeare's King Lear, is a dramatic cliff-top site with stunning views over Samphire Hoe and Dover…
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